Wrist pain: a systematic approach to diagnosis.
Numerous radiographic procedures are now available to help determine the cause of wrist pain. This paper presents a wrist-pain algorithm that defines the relative roles of various radiographic techniques in the evaluation of patients with wrist pain. Practical application of the algorithm is demonstrated through illustrative cases.
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Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Mo.
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Gilula
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Weeks
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D000328:Adult; D000465:Algorithms; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging